Dor el Gani meteorite
Dor el Gani is an iron meteorite, officially classified as Iron, IIIAB, that was found in Libya in 1972. A total of 2.58 kg was recovered.
Where it was found
Key facts
- Name
- Dor el Gani
- Classification
- Iron, IIIAB
- Type
- Iron
- Group
- IIIAB
- Fall or find
- Find
- Year
- 1972
- Mass recovered
- 2.58 kg
- Country
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 26.9583° N, 16.0333° E
What is an iron?
Mostly nickel-iron metal from the core of a shattered planetesimal. More about IIIAB irons.
Meteorites near Dor el Gani
- Dar al Gani 528 L6 · 9 km away
- Dar al Gani 527 L6 · 9 km away
- Dar al Gani 666 L/LL3 · 10 km away
- Dar al Gani 667 CO3 · 10 km away
- Dar al Gani 677 L6 · 11 km away
- Dar al Gani 630 H4 · 11 km away
Other IIIAB meteorites
- Chulafinnee United States · 1873
- Juromenha Portugal · 1968
- Meteorite Hills 00864 Antarctica · 2000
- Seneca Falls United States · 1850
- Angelica United States · 1916
- Durango · 1804